,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ede ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bh1 #bjbc,ms4 ,baldw9 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to protect ! rights ( pass5g]s ) disabilities 9 air transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #aihf1 ,presid5t ,ronald ,reagan sign$ ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-dce2 #ajj ,/at4 #ajhj71 add+ a provision n[ codifi$ 9 section #dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,acaa71 prohibit+ disability-bas$ discrim9ation 9 air transportation4 7#b7 ,despite ! ef=t1 individuals1 includ+ vet]ans1 ) disabilities cont9ue to exp]i5ce significant b>ri]s to & ) travel+ by air1 su* z-- 7,a7 damag$ assi/ive devices2 7,b7 inaccessible aircraft1 lavatories1 & communication m$ia2 7,c7 delay$ assi/ance2 7,d7 inappropriate treatm5t ( s]vice animals2 7,e7 inadequate disability aw>5ess & s5sitivity tra9+2 & 7,f7 a lack ( suitable seat+ accommodations4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 access = individuals ) disabilities 9 air transportation mu/ move into ! #ba/ c5tury1 or individuals ) disabilities w be left beh9d & unable to compete 9 today's job m>ket or enjoy ! opportunities available to o!r citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 aircraft mu/ accommodate individuals ) disabilities1 & air c>ri]s & =eign air c>ri]s mu/ acquire & ma9ta9 aircraft t meet broad accessibility /&>ds2 7#c7 ! ,,acaa mu/ be updat$ to improve access to air transportation = individuals ) disabilities2 7#d7 legislation is necess>y to mod]nize /&>ds & requirem5ts t w /r5g!n accessibility 9 air transportation2 7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 9 direct consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 mu/ promulgate regulations to ensure t all pass5g]s ) disabilities receive-- 7,a7 prompt & effective bo>d+1 deplan+1 & connections betwe5 flights2 7,b7 accommodations1 includ+ non/&>d accommodations1 t safely facilitate air travel2 & 7,c7 bett] access to airport facilities1 includ+ ! provision ( visually & tactilely accessible ann\ncem5ts & full & equal access to aural communications2 7#f7 legislation is necess>y to ensure t individuals ) disabilities h adequate rem$ies available :5 air c>ri]s & =eign air c>ri]s violate ! ,,acaa2 & 7#g7 unlike o!r civil rights /atutes1 ! ,,acaa does n conta9 a private "r ( action1 :i* is critical to ! en=cem5t ( su* /atutes1 & ,congress mu/ correct ?is anomaly4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,access ,bo>d ,! t]m ,access ,bo>d means ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,air c>ri] ,! t]m air c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,disability ,! t]m disability means1 ) respect to an individual-- 7,a7 a physical or m5tal impairm5t t1 on a p]man5t or tempor>y basis1 sub/antially limits "o or m major life activities ( su* individual2 7,b7 a record ( su* an impairm5t2 or 7,c7 be+ reg>d$ z hav+ su* an impairm5t4 7#d7 ,=eign air c>ri] ,! t]m =eign air c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #d4 ,improv+ access to air transportation = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #dagje4 ,accessibility ( air transportation = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+ air transportation1 an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] may n discrim9ate aga9/ an individual on ! basis ( a disability1 includ+ by tak+ any ( ! actions prohibit$ "u subsection 7b7 or n tak+ any ( ! actions requir$ by subsection 7c74 7b7 ,prohibit$ actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] may n-- 7,a7 directly or ?r\gh a contractual1 lic5s+1 or o!r arrangem5t1 discrim9ate 9 ! full & equal enjoym5t 7)9 ! mean+ ( t t]m "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abahb7;a777 ( air transportation1 includ+ ! use ( /&>ds or crit]ia or me?ods ( adm9i/ration2 7,b7 d5y ! opportunity ( an individual or a class ( individuals1 on ! basis ( a disability or disabilities ( ! individual or class1 to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f ! goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r opportunities provid$ by ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]2 7,c7 af=d an individual or a class ( individuals1 on ! basis ( a disability or disabilities ( ! individual or class1 ) ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f a good1 s]vice1 facility1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is n equal to1 or is diff]5t or sep>ate f a good1 s]vice1 facility1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity af=d$ to o!r individuals2 7,d7 d5y any goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r opportunities to an individual because ( ! kn[n disability ( ano!r individual ) :om ! individual is kn[n to h a relation%ip or association2 7,e7 impose or apply eligibility crit]ia t scre5 out or h ! effect ( scre5+ out individuals ) disabilities or a class ( individuals ) disabilities f fully enjoy+ any good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity provid$ by ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]1 unless ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] c demon/rate t su* crit]ia are necess>y = ! provision ( ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity2 7,f7 directly or ?r\gh a contractual1 lic5s+1 or o!r arrangem5t1 use /&>ds or crit]ia or me?ods ( adm9i/ration t-- 7i7 h ! effect ( discrim9at+ on ! basis ( disability2 or 7ii7 p]petuate discrim9ation aga9/ o!rs :o are subject to common adm9i/rative control2 or 7,g7 op]ate an aircraft t does n comply ) ?is section & regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section1 unless ! aircraft1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 is made readily accessible to & usable by individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ individuals :o use :eel*airs1 9 accordance ) ?is section & ^u issuance ( regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section1 n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbc4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] may provide an individual or a class ( individuals1 on ! basis ( a disability or disabilities ( ! individual or class1 ) a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is diff]5t or sep>ate f ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity provid$ to o!r individuals if do+ s is necess>y to-- 7i7 provide ! individual or class ( individuals ) a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is z effective z ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity provid$ to o!r individuals2 or 7ii7 comply ) /atutory1 regulatory1 or o!r requirem5ts relat$ to safety & security en=c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 or applicable =eign aviation au?orities4 7,b7 ,acceptance ,an individual or a class ( individuals %all reta9 ! au?ority to decide :e!r to accept or refuse a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,selection ( goods1 s]vices1 & o!r opportunities provid$ to o!rs ,if1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] provides to an individual or a class ( individuals a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is diff]5t or sep>ate f ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity provid$ to o!r individuals1 ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] may n d5y to an individual ) a disability ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity provid$ to su* o!r individuals4 7c7 ,requir$ actions ,an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] %all-- 7#a7 af=d goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1 & o!r opportunities to an individual ) a disability 9 ! mo/ integrat$ sett+ appropriate to ! ne$s ( ! individual2 7#b7 make reasonable modifications to policies1 practices1 or proc$ures1 :5 su* modifications are necess>y to af=d goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r opportunities to individuals ) disabilities1 unless ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] c demon/rate t mak+ su* modifications w\ld fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( ! goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r opportunities2 & 7#c7 take su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure t no individual ) a disability is exclud$1 d5i$ s]vices1 segregat$1 or o!rwise treat$ diff]5tly f o!r individuals because ( ! abs5ce ( auxili>y aids or s]vices1 unless ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] c demon/rate t tak+ su* measures w\ld-- 7,a7 fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r opportunity be+ (f]$2 or 7,b7 result 9 an undue burd5 to an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]4 7d7 ,consum] compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t individuals ) disabilities travel+ 9 air transportation are able to-- 7,a7 file compla9ts ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 9 response to disability-relat$ discrim9ation prohibit$ "u ?is section or regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 receive assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ?r\gh a toll-free hotl9e telephone numb]1 publicly available int]net website1 or comp>able electronic means ( communication4 7#b7 ,notice to pass5g]s ) disabilities ,ea* air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] %all include on its publicly available int]net website1 any relat$ mobile device application1 & onl9e s]vice-- 7,a7 ! hotl9e telephone numb] e/abli%$ "u section #dbcjb or ! telephone numb] = ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,dep>tm5t's disability assi/ance hotl9e telephone numb] or a comp>able electronic means ( communication2 7,b7 a notice t a consum] c file a disability-relat$ compla9t ) ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division2 7,c7 an active l9k to ! int]net website ( ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division = a consum] to file a disability-relat$ compla9t2 & 7,d7 a notice t ! consum] c file a disability-relat$ compla9t ) ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] & ! process & any timel9es = fil+ su* a compla9t4 7#c7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! receipt ( any compla9t ( a violation ( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section1 inve/igate su* compla9t2 7ii7 provide1 9 writ+1 to ! individual t fil$ ! compla9t & ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] alleg$ to h violat$ ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section1 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to-- 7,i7 :e!r ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] violat$ ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 ! facts und]ly+ ! compla9t2 & 7,,iii7 any action ! ,secret>y is tak+ 9 response to ! compla9t2 & 7iii7 assess civil p5alties =1 at a m9imum1 ea* ( ! foll[+ violations3 7,i7 ,delay (1 loss (1 or significant damage to a :eel*air or scoot]4 7,,ii7 ,physical h>m to or fatal injury ( a pass5g] 9 ! provision ( a s]vice relat$ to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,,iii7 ,failure to provide prop] assi/ance 9 bo>d+ or deplan+ a pass5g] ) disabilities :5 aisle *air assi/ance is requir$4 7,,iv7 ,d5ial ( bo>d+ = a pass5g] ) disabilities or d5ial ( access = a s]vice animal 9 a mann] n 9 compliance ) requirem5ts en=c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 or applicable =eign aviation au?orities4 7,v7 ,gross neglig5ce ( a pass5g] ) disabilities 9 air transportation4 ,= purposes ( section #dfcja1 a sep>ate violation occurs "u ?is section = ea* individual act ( discrim9ation prohibit$ by subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c74 7,b7 ,ref]ral ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe t any air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] or gr\p ( air c>ri]s or =eign air c>ri]s is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( discrim9ation "u ?is section1 or any p]son or gr\p ( p]sons has be5 discrim9at$ aga9/ "u ?is section & su* discrim9ation raises an issue ( g5]al public importance1 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] ! assessm5t ( ! civil p5alty1 ref] ! matt] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = fur!r action4 7,c7 ,publication ( data ,! ,secret>y %all publi% disability-relat$ compla9t data 9 a mann] comp>able to o!r aviation consum] compla9t data4 7,d7 ,review & report ,! ,secret>y %all regul>ly review all compla9ts receiv$ by air c>ri]s & =eign air c>ri]s alleg+ discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability & %all report annually to ,congress on ! disposition ( su* compla9ts4 7e7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,aggriev$ p]sons 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son aggriev$ by an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]'s violation ( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section may1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! violation1 br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,available relief ,if a c\rt f9ds 9 favor ( ! pla9tiff 9 a civil action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt may aw>d to ! pla9tiff equitable & legal relief1 includ+ comp5satory & punitive damages1 & %all1 9 addition to any su* relief1 aw>d reasonable attorney's fees1 reasonable exp]t fees1 & co/s ( ! action to ! pla9tiff4 7,c7 ,exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies ,any p]son aggriev$ by an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]'s violation ( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to exhau/ adm9i/rative rem$ies be=e br++ a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to invalidate or limit o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate laws af=d+ to individuals ) disabilities great] legal rights or protections ?an ^? grant$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t by ,attorney ,g5]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action on behalf ( individuals aggriev$ by an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]'s violation ( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( c\rt ,9 a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt may-- 7i7 grant any equitable relief t ! c\rt consid]s to be appropriate2 7ii7 aw>d su* o!r relief z ! c\rt consid]s to be appropriate1 includ+ monet>y damages to individuals aggriev$ by an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]'s violation ( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section1 :5 reque/$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7iii7 assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all require an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] to p]mit an individual to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r opportunities if ! individual poses a significant risk to ! heal? or safety ( o!rs t _c be elim9at$ by a modification to policies1 practices1 or proc$ures or by ! provision ( auxili>y aids or s]vices4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,access bo>d ,! t]m ,access ,bo>d means ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,air c>ri] ,! t]m air c>ri] has ! same mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #djajb4 7#c7 ,aircraft ,! t]m aircraft means a transport category airplane design$ = op]ation by an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] type-c]tificat$ "u "p #ba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ) a pass5g] seat+ capacity ( #cj or m4 7#d7 ,disability ,! t]m disability means1 ) respect to an individual-- 7,a7 a physical or m5tal impairm5t t1 on a p]man5t or tempor>y basis1 sub/antially limits "o or m major life activities ( su* individual2 7,b7 a record ( su* an impairm5t2 or 7,c7 be+ reg>d$ z hav+ su* an impairm5t4 7#e7 ,=eign air c>ri] ,! t]m =eign air c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #djajb4 7#f7 ,mo/ integrat$ sett+ ,! t]m mo/ integrat$ sett+ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 app5dix ,a ( "p #ce ( title #bh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#g7 ,undue burd5 ,! t]m undue burd5 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cf4ajd ( title #bh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! availability & provision ( appropriate te*nical assi/ance manuals to individuals & entities ) rights or responsibilities "u section #dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #dag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dagje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dagje4 ,accessibility ( air transportation = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #e4 ,/&>ds 7a7 ,aircraft access /&>ds 7#a7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 direct consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 prescribe regulations sett+ =? ! m9imum /&>ds to ensure t aircraft1 & relat$ bo>d+ & deplan+ equipm5t1 are accessible1 9 t]ms ( design =1 transportation (1 & communication )1 individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ individuals :o use :eel*airs4 7,b7 ,application ,! /&>ds prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to exi/+ aircraft op]at$ by air c>ri]s or =eign air c>ri]s on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 become effective4 7#b7 ,cov]$ aircraft1 equipm5t1 & features ,! /&>ds prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all address1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 bo>d+ & deplan+ equipm5t1 includ+ ensur+ t !re is a r\te accessible = individuals to bo>d & deplane ! aircraft f _! p]sonal assi/ive devices1 includ+ :eel*airs2 7,b7 seat+ accommodations1 :i* %all include 9-cab9 :eel*air re/ra9ts 7if deem$ te*nologically feasible72 7,c7 lavatories2 7,d7 caption+ & audio description ( 9-flight ent]ta9m5t & caption+ ( any o!r aural communication2 7,e7 individual video displays2 7,f7 visually & tactilely accessible ann\ncem5ts2 7,g7 adequate 9-cab9 /[age = assi/ive devices2 & 7,h7 prop] /[age ( assi/ive devices 9 ! c>go hold to prev5t damage1 :i* includes ensur+ t c>go doors & ! c>go holds all[ su* devices to be enplan$ & /[$ upright4 7b7 ,airport facilities ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 direct consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 prescribe regulations sett+ =? m9imum /&>ds "u section #dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,act77z am5d$ by section #d71 t ensure all gates 7includ+ c\nt]s71 ticket+ areas1 & cu/om] s]vice desks cov]$ "u su* section at airports are accessible to & usable by all individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( visually & tactilely accessible ann\ncem5ts & full & equal access to aural communications4 7c7 ,websites1 s(tw>e applications1 & kiosks ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 direct consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 prescribe regulations sett+ =? m9imum /&>ds to ensure t individuals ) disabilities are able to access kiosks1 s(tw>e applications1 & websites 9 a mann] t is equally z effective z individuals )\t disabilities1 ) a sub/antially equival5t ease ( use4 ,su* /&>ds %all be consi/5t ) ! /&>ds set =? 9 ! ,web ,cont5t ,accessibility ,guidel9es #b4a ,level ,,aa ( ! ,web ,accessibility ,initiative ( ! ,_w ,wide ,web ,consortium or any subsequ5t v]sion4